How Are You Doing?

Breakfast: Iced coffee with vanilla almond milk
A book/tv show I would recommend: Just finished Never Have I Ever on Netflix it’s hilarious.
Something I am looking forward to: My 21st bday and going back to school in 7 days!
Something I am worried about: Starting my senior year and starting my new life in the real world soon

What you ate for breakfast today: a granola bar
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: Murder at the Grand Raj Palace by Vaseem Khan
Something you’re looking forward to: visiting my husband’s family in April and meeting my nephew for the first time
What’s worrying you: my job search
Your current celebrity crush: Saoirse Ronan

What you ate for breakfast today: a banana and some almonds
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: highly recommend The Good Place
Something you’re looking forward to: date night with my husband on Saturday
What’s worrying you: my daughter’s allergies and her need to argue with us about EVERYTHING
Your current celebrity crush: Ryan Reynolds

What I ate for breakfast: pancakes
Book: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
TV or Movie: Ponyo: Derry Girls
What’s worrying you: My third IVF embryo transfer on Friday. After two failures, it is hard to stay hopeful. I’m only 30, and I thought IVF would’ve worked by now, dang it.
Celebrity Crush: err, can’t think of any…I don’t pay much attention to celebrities!

For breakfast: Mate tea – on an intermittent fasting and start eating at noon.
TV/Movie: the Outsider on HBO, Terrace House on Netflix, and Parasite. Something I wouldn’t necessarily recommend but a fun Monday night watch: the Bachelor.
Looking forward to: a family reunion in Washington DC this week!
My worry: Not being able to get pregnant a second time around, after a miscarriage last year.
Celebrity crush: Zoe Kravitz, Brad Pitt

Breakfast: Vegan muffin, egg over easy (I guess I should also say choc chip muffin, rather than just focusing on the “virtuous” vegan part!), coffee and sparkling water

Entertainment: The series finale of the Good Place (the last season wasn’t great but it is so worth it to see that finale) and the novel the Snow Child. My favorite book of 2019 and perfect now that we’re in the heart of winter.

What’s worrying me: The possibility that this is not just a bad stretch but that democracy could truly be in long-term decline

What I’m looking forward to: Getting through this crazy period at work so I can have my first weekend off of 2020!

Celebrity crush: I cannot think of one single person!

Toasts with avocado and hard boiled egg.
Book: Biblio-style by Nina Freudenberger, Movie: Birdman (after six years I eventually watched it and the movie is really good!)
I am looking forward to: the theater performance next weekend
Celebrity crush: Not the celebrity, but Elite-model Max Townsend :)

What you ate for breakfast today: so far just coffee. Still deciding on scrambled eggs at home or a pastry from the bakery.
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: Bullshit Jobs by. It’s hilarious and resonates deeply.
Something you’re looking forward to: Spring.
What’s worrying you: climate change and the impact it’s having with the fires and drought especially on my homeland Australia.
Your current celebrity crush: I’m endlessly impressed with Greta Gerwig.

What you ate for breakfast today: Ezekiel Raisin Toast with Strawberry Preserves + Butter
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend:
The Good Wife (Hulu- Seven Seasons) is so binge worthy and shows the complexity of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and intimacy vs. convenient, unattached sex.
Something you’re looking forward to:
I’m having vegan donuts from a local brilliant bakery for lunch and I feel no shame. None.
What’s worrying you: Teen Homelessness is increasing in my city and there aren’t enough beds in local shelters to keep them off the streets at night. A local law recently permitted police to arrest people without homes for “camping” on the streets. Bail is typically set at $1000. My frustration- Who the hell has $1000 for bail if they’re sleeping outside in the winter?
Your current celebrity crush: Tessa Thompson

What you ate for breakfast today: Homemade green smoothie (pre-make 10 and freeze them!); coffee.
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: Lucia Berlin (A Manual For Cleaning Women, Welcome Home …)
Something you’re looking forward to: Seeing friends who are family on a trip to NYC (ok, Brooklyn) in two weeks — extra special as I live in Alaska!
What’s worrying you: The election. Being 30 and single-ish, while simultaneously wanting babies and contemplating my career. All elections.
Your current celebrity crush: (current = always) Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Gal Godot, Richard Madden, Oscar Issac …

What I ate for breakfast? A single hardboiled egg. I have them on stock in the fridge in case I’m running late in the morning (which is often).

The last movie I saw in theaters was Jojo Rabbit. I expected it to be funny (love dark and I-shouldn’t-actually-say-this-out-loud humour.) I didn’t expect it to be such a beautiful movie too. It starts laugh out loud but I swear, the last fifteen minutes you could hear a pin drop in the theatre.

What’s worrying me? I’m from the Netherlands, and I studied in (and deeply love) the UK. Brexit is worrying me.

Celebrity crush?
Henry Cavill. Who else? He is gorgeous. He’s dedicated to his craft. He’s well spoken. He seems to be beyond polite and friendly. He’s a total nerd! He’s perfection.

What you ate for breakfast today: tofu breakfast sandwich on english muffin with jasmine tea.
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: i guess i haven’t watch or read anything new because i can’t think of anything. loving all the recommendations!
Something you’re looking forward to: the weekend and my mom’s visit in february.
What’s worrying you: the political situation and my preferred candidate not making it into the primary.
Your current celebrity crush: colin jost. always.

What you ate for breakfast today: Coffee and Noosa lemon yogurt with blackberries and granola
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
Something you’re looking forward to: A restorative weekend
What’s worrying you: The impeachment hearing and what’s happening to our democracy
Your current celebrity crush: Oscar Isaac

Just wanted to say how touched I was by this comment. One thing I try to repeat to myself and others whenever I can is this; if you are worried about being “enough” of something (smarts, empathy, etc), it means you already are enough, and/or actively doing the work to get there which is amazing. Your patients and friends and the world are lucky to have you.

What you ate for breakfast today: orange juice, cheese sandwhich and coffee. Pretty standard, right?
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: Sexeducation and Modern Love
Something you’re looking forward to: Falling pregnant again soon and finishing some works at home
What’s worrying you: Been trying to fall pregnant for 2 years now, just turned 40 and my daugther is almost 5… will this not happen to me again? we’ve been checked and everything looks fine but age is really taking its toll, I guess… too expensive to go to IVF. Feeling a bit down lately. Also, eating well and trying to get at least 7 hours of sleep a day but still feeling down and exhausted…
Your current celebrity crush: Adam Driver

Hello Joanna!

Breakfast: Kefir Yoghurt with toasted mixed nuts

Book: I’m on the last chapter of Johann Hari’s ‘Lost Connections’ and it’s honestly the best book on Mental Health i’ve ever read. I read quite a few books on this subject as I’m really interested in health & wellness and i’ve had/do have ‘blips’ in my mental health over the years. I trained to become the Mental Health First Aider for my work, and if I could purchase a book for everyone to read on how to improve their mental health (and how to help society as a whole), it would be this one!

Worries: Changing my career path. My two young boys are growing up and I want to try and transition to a more fulfilling career after working part-time for the past 7 years in a job which mostly feels like it’s there to pay the bills.

Celebrity Crush – Pedro Pascal (from Narcos series). Oh. My. Life…….. That is all.

P.s Thanks to your and your team for all the hard work you put in to this blog. I have been reading it for years and i’ve found so many helpful and beautifully written articles along the way. It’s like having a great friend’s advice from afar! (I live in Edinburgh, Scotland!). Xx

What you ate for breakfast today: Home made museli, natural yoghurt, nectarines from our neighbours tree (surprise drop off)
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: The post natal depletion cure
Something you’re looking forward to: Some rain for our water tank. Were in a major drought in New Zealand (northland). My vegetables are suffering and dishing out kids bath water to them and short showers is getting pretty old
What’s worrying you: Climate change
Your current celebrity crush: Ryan Gosling

I love these! I’ve always been so interested in what people eat and do with their time. I loved anthropology and Human Geography.

-breakfast: Blueberry Larabar and a little later English breakfast tea while running my kids to school and the Moms group that I help run. We eat so many Larabars. haha.
-My husband and I are forever watching Jim Gaffigan stand up on Netflix. And finally caught up of The Crown. Love so much!
-Looking forward to: spring training in Arizona and my womens retreat coming up.
-worried about: what to do about schooling for my three kids. My oldest is doing well in public but as a stay at home mom I constantly feeling like I should be at least part time homeschooling.

Breakfast: Zucchini chocolate chip muffins and coffee.
Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. (So good!)
Looking forward to: SPRING! I heard birds outside my bedroom this morning for the first time in what feels like forever.
Worried About: My son had a virus earlier this week and I always get anxious when my kids get sick. Now I’m worried that my daughter will get it as well.
Celebrity crush: Maybe I’m getting old but I’m not crushing on anyone at the moment- except maybe my husband ;)

What you ate for breakfast today: Sourdough toast, red grapefruit juice, a few bites of greek yogurt and coffee
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: Ann with An E… a darker, but still delightful version of Anne of Green Gables on Netflix.
Something you’re looking forward to: Spring..I’ll be doing a bit a traveling to to warmer destinations for work…Orlando and Hawaii…and Las Vegas for fun with my husband!
What’s worrying you: The state of our country. The impeachment is part of it..How is it so difficult to do what is right an have a civil and kind society? But as a middle school teacher some of my students home lives are heart breaking…and they don’t have to be! Incarcerated parents, homelessness, trauma brought on by poor parental choices…kids are exposed to way too many adult issues and stress at too young an age.
Your current celebrity crush: Timothee Chalamet is awfully cute…though I’m old enough to be his mother!

What you ate for breakfast today: earl grey and oat milk and a granola bar
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: The Hour of Land by Terry Tempest Williams.
Something you’re looking forward to: I am a third year in medical school. It is an understatement to say this year is hard. But every Friday or Saturday night my three best friends come over. We cozy up on my couch, listen to music, drink a very complicated drink we call the gice (gin and ice) and tell secrets. This year, the secrets range from the stupid things we said in front of our attendings to the connections we have made with patients to the incredible heartbreak we have witnessed within the walls of the hospital. We laugh and dance and hug and cry. Every week, no matter how difficult, I know I will be surrounded by love and warmth at the end. I think when I look back at these years, they will look sun drenched because of these nights and these three incredible humans. A massive cheers to the love in friendship. How incredibly healing it is.
What’s worrying you: Will I be enough for my patients? Am I smart enough? How is the 2 year old we diagnosed with a likely life ending disease? How are his parents? Will my attending grade me harshly for the not knowing the answer to her question today? How do I best support the transgender patient who has too many people on his team using improper pronouns? What will healthcare look like when I practice? What about all the people who don’t have insurance? How do I serve them? There are good, good people in medicine, but are there enough?
Your current celebrity crush: Pilot Peter!

I ate steel cut oats today because I’m training for a half marathon, and need all the filling fuel I can get. My celebrity crush of the moment is Usman Ally, but all time, it would be Leonard Cohen in the 1960s.

Mostly, I’m psyched about a new job, while handling some toddler sleep regression. Oh, and I really want to track down a copy of Ada Calhoun’s newest book, Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis. Which I swear has nothing to do with any of what I’ve just written.

For breakfast I had a Key Lime Chobani Flip.

I just re-read To Kill a Mockingbird and saw the movie “Just Mercy.” I would really recommend pairing those two, and the movie was great!

I am looking forward to a beach vacation in March.

I am worried about my 92 year old mom. She should not live alone, but is refusing to move in with us. I don’t know what to do. (Plus I’m worried about which Democrat can beat Trump. When he can’t win honestly, he lies and cheats.)

My celebrity crush? This takes way more thought than it used to. I can’t think of one. Well, Morgan Freeman? Jimmy Fallon?

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Love this place. I look forward to visiting Cup of Jo every time. Thank you for writing such great content and being such a warm and inviting place.

What you ate for breakfast today: Tortillas and eggs, or chilaquiles as the rest of the world calls it
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: A Man Called Ov
Something you’re looking forward to: my embryo transfer. 2 weeks from today!
What’s worrying you: my embryo transfer. 2 weeks from today!
Your current celebrity crush: Joel Kinnaman. Swoon!

I’m just here to say I never thought I would be intrigued to read what people are having for breakfast haha love this blog always!

What you ate for breakfast today: cereal and some eggs that my kid didn’t finish
A book, TV show or movie you’d recommend: The Good Place! Love it, sad it’s ending but confident they must know what they’re doing
Something you’re looking forward to: warmer weather, please
What’s worrying you: that Trump will win again
Your current celebrity crush: Jonathan Groff and his giggle

– Breakfast: coffee
– Book, TV show or movie: The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee. I have been staying up late reading each night!
– Looking forward to: getting married in March to the best dude ever! <3
– Worried about: family drama at aforementioned wedding
– Celeb crush: Rachel Brosnahan

Breakfast: Instant oatmeal with blueberries and bananas

Book, TV show or movie: I’m very into “Schitt’s Creek” right now and also looking forward to tonight’s finale of The Good Place!

Looking forward to: apartment hunting this weekend! My husband and I just made a huge, responsible decision to move from our expensive more urban apartment to live out in the suburbs near his family. After several months of financial anxiety, I’m so excited for a cheaper cost of living and more space. The only downside is that I will be moving at nearly 8 months pregnant!

Worried about: Moving to the burbs and having our first baby in May! Hahah, even though I am excited about this change, my brain won’t stop trying to process what it’s going to be like and how much our life is goign to change within the next few months. This is something I’ve always wanted, but it’s so strange to think that it’s actually about to happen!

Celeb crush: I still have a crush on Adam Brody from The O.C. and I’m happy that he’s been showing up in more things lately — Single Parents, Ready or Not, etc. He’ll always be Seth Cohen to me.